Bon Beer Voyage Presents:

The Ultimate Beer Connoisseur & Foodie Dining Experience!

February 10, 2012 7:00 PM

2011 Bon Beer Voyage Dinner at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse

This dinner is part of our 3rd Annual Tampa Beer Safari Weekend Tour. For those of you who cannot join us for the whole tour, we have opened up a limited number of seats for this dinner and look forward to seeing you there!

Jupiter Field of Beers 2011

Roger Dean Stadium

This was the 3rd annual Jupiter Field of Beers and I was fortunate enough to be at all 3 events. Like the last 2 years, Fran, from Brewzzi, did an outstanding job of putting together this event. I’m already looking forward to next years!

Roger Dean Stadium, the view from the 1st base side

This year there were 16 mouthwatering food and beer pairing stations. 2 were alongside 1st base & 3rd base; 3 were found inside each dugout where you could eat and drink while sitting on the dugout benches and the other 6 were scattered along the backstop behind home plate.

Here is the list of beers, as they were presented on the Field of Beers, not necessary in the same order as consumed.

American take on a traditional Belgian classic. Full-bodied, slightly tart Brown Ale well balanced with fresh American hops.

“At Brewzzi, our beer’s journey doesn’t end at the bottom of the glass. The spent grain from our brewery goes to a Loxahatchee company which uses it to make organic worm castings…yes, worm poop. The result is an all natural, 100 percent organic fertilizer which is then sent to an organic farm to help grow vegetables we intended to use in tonight’s beer and food pairings.

But mother nature had other plans. Two months ago, the frost and freezing temperatures ruined a large percentage of crops throughout South Florida, including our veggies. So, while we were unable to use sustainable vegetables this time around, we promise to try again next year.

Brewzzi Darkhouse

Big Bear Imperial Stout

#8 Stout Braised Bottom Round of Grain Fed Beef

Crusted with pasilla pepper and toasted coriander and slow roasted with a veal demi glace. Carved to order with white cheddar grits.

When they say “grain fed beef” they meant “beer grain feed”!! “Big Bear brewmaster Matt Cox contributed to both the beer and food in tonight’s pairing. Matt donates his spent grain to a local cattle farmer in Delray Beach, who has been feeding it to his cows since last year. The resulting beef is part of this pairing tonight. It’s a great example of how craft beer and sustainability can go hand in hand.”

Note: This is a 100% Bottle refermented ale brewed with honey & citrus peel. I personally enjoyed the Local 1 better then the Local 2, but your taste might differ. Give it a try and let me know which one you prefer.

Note: This bottle say Limited Bottling- Winter 09-10. “In the last century, British brewers made strong stouts for the Czar’s Court. They were called Imperial Stouts. Our Black Chocolate Stout brewed once yearly for the winter season, achieves a chocolate aroma and flavor through the artful blending of six varieties of black chocolate and roasted malts.”